Gabriela Valencia (she/her) studies Latin American dress, fiber craft, and upcycled collages. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from Wake Forest University, with minors in Latin American Studies, History, and English Literature. She is grateful for her experiences working with Andrew Kircher and Mary Adeogun in Public Humanities and Research, and with Mike Satalof in digital asset management during her time at Bard Graduate Center.

Qualifying Paper: Remembering and Performing Mexico: A Transnational Exploration of Women’s Baile Folklórico Costumes for Chiapas, Jalisco, and Veracruz
*Awarded the 2026 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts Award

Concentration in museum practice, digital scholarship, and public engagement